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All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

Also known as: The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club · The All England Club

All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club — organizer of Wimbledon, hosted record 550,151 fans in 2026.

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  1. June 2026
  2. Citizen Digital

    at Wimbledon By AFP June 28, 2026 07:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Serbia's Novak Djokovic practices against Italy's Jannik Sinner at the practice courts at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Djokovic inspired by Serena as he targets history at Wimbledon
  3. Citizen Digital

    in Wimbledon return after four-year absence By AFP June 26, 2026 11:50 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter US player Serena Williams trains at the practice courts at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Serena Williams to face Joint in Wimbledon return after four-year absence
  4. Citizen Digital

    ledon media boycott in prize money protest By AFP June 25, 2026 08:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter A table top engraved with the Wimbledon logo is pictured at The All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club

    Top players promise Wimbledon media boycott in prize money protest

Friday 14 August

  1. Djokovic returns to Cincinnati Masters ahead of US Open

    Novak Djokovic, 38, is using the ATP-WTA Cincinnati Masters as his final tune-up before the August 30 US Open, having not played since his Wimbledon semi-final loss to Jannik Sinner. Djokovic has won the Cincinnati title three times (2018, 2020, and 2023) and carries positive memories into the tournament.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 13 August

  1. Sabalenka shrugs off disappointing 2026 season ahead of Cincinnati

    Aryna Sabalenka, the four-time Grand Slam champion, is preparing for the Cincinnati Masters despite a disappointing 2026 season marked by three titles and early exits at Toronto and Wimbledon, but she is taking a relaxed approach and seeking to refresh before the US Open.

    13 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 4 August

  1. Williams sisters to play doubles at Cincinnati Masters

    Serena and Venus Williams have received a wild card into the Cincinnati Masters doubles draw, resuming their partnership for the first time since the 2022 US Open. The sisters, who have won 14 major doubles titles and three Olympic gold medals, will compete at the hard court tournament ahead of the US Open.

    4 August 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 31 July

  1. Djokovic confirms return to Cincinnati Masters next month

    Novak Djokovic announced he will compete at the Cincinnati Masters (August 13–23), his first appearance at the tournament since winning the title in 2023. The 39-year-old is returning to competition after losing to Jannik Sinner in the Wimbledon semi-finals.

    31 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 30 July

  1. Wimbledon sets attendance record despite World Cup competition

    Wimbledon attracted a cumulative 550,151 fans during the fortnight and generated nearly 5 billion social media impressions despite competing with the soccer World Cup. The All England Club credited the record figures to the first rain-free Wimbledon since 2019 and a British wildcard's unexpected semi-final run.

    30 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 13 July

  1. Sinner wins second consecutive Wimbledon title, fifth Grand Slam

    Italy's Jannik Sinner defeated Alexander Zverev in four sets to claim his second consecutive Wimbledon title and fifth Grand Slam crown, drawing within two majors of rival Carlos Alcaraz.

    13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 12 July

  1. Sinner wins second consecutive Wimbledon title over Zverev

    Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Wimbledon title, defeating French Open champion Alexander Zverev 6-7 (7/9), 7-6 (7/2), 6-3, 6-4 in Sunday's final to claim his first Grand Slam title since winning at the All England Club twelve months prior.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Sinner defeats Djokovic in Wimbledon semi-final, advances to final

    Jannik Sinner, the defending Wimbledon champion, defeated Novak Djokovic 6-4, 6-4, 6-4 in the semi-final on Friday and praised him as a "true inspiration." Sinner will face French Open champion Alexander Zverev in the final on Sunday.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  3. Linda Noskova wins 2026 Wimbledon women's singles title

    Czech tennis player Linda Noskova defeated compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in the Wimbledon women's singles final on Saturday. At 21, Noskova is the youngest woman to win Wimbledon since fellow Czech Petra Kvitova in 2011.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

  4. Sinner defends Wimbledon title against first-time finalist Zverev

    Reigning champion Jannik Sinner faces Alexander Zverev, the French Open winner and unbeaten in 13 Grand Slam ties, in Sunday's Wimbledon final at the All England Club. Sinner enters as favourite with nine consecutive wins over Zverev, though this is their first meeting since Zverev won his first Grand Slam.

    12 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Saturday 11 July

  1. Czech Noskova wins first Wimbledon title after dramatic recovery

    Linda Noskova won her first Wimbledon title by defeating compatriot Karolina Muchova 6-2, 5-7, 6-3 in a dramatic final. The 21-year-old recovered from wasting five match points and an emotional breakdown in the second set to clinch the title.

    11 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 10 July

  1. Czech friends Muchova and Noskova meet in Wimbledon final

    Karolina Muchova and Linda Noskova, Czech Republic friends who have played doubles together, will compete for the Wimbledon title on Saturday. The pair, who spent time together at the 2024 Paris Olympics, say their friendship will remain intact regardless of the outcome.

    10 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 9 July

  1. Muchova defeats Gauff to reach Wimbledon final

    Czech player Karolina Muchova saved a match point to beat American Coco Gauff 6-2 1-6 7-6 (12-10) in a Wimbledon semi-final. Muchova will face the winner of the second semi-final between Linda Noskova and Marta Kostyuk in Saturday's final.

    9 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 8 July

  1. Djokovic outlasts Auger-Aliassime in longest Wimbledon quarter-final

    Novak Djokovic, 39, defeated Canada's Felix Auger-Aliassime in a five-set epic lasting five hours and 15 minutes to reach the Wimbledon semi-final, the longest quarter-final in the tournament's history. Playing through a calf injury in sweltering heat, Djokovic won 7-6 (12/10), 3-6, 6-3, 6-7 (4/7), 7-6 (10/4) to advance to face defending champion Jannik Sinner.

    8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 7 July

  1. Serena Williams plans tournament play before US Open

    Serena Williams, 44, wants to play singles tournaments before the US Open as part of her comeback, her coach Rennae Stubbs said Tuesday. This differs from her Wimbledon preparation, where she played only doubles and withdrew due to a knee injury after losing in the first round.

    7 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 2 July

  1. Djokovic, Sinner advance; French Open champion Andreeva exits Wimbledon

    Novak Djokovic beat Stefanos Tsitsipas 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 in the second round to reach Wimbledon's third round, while defending champion Jannik Sinner also advanced. French Open champion Mirra Andreeva suffered a shock exit.

    2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Wednesday 1 July

  1. Sabalenka beats Kessler in Wimbledon second round

    Belarus' Aryna Sabalenka, the world number one, defeated American McCartney Kessler 6-1 7-6(9) in the second round at Wimbledon on Wednesday, recovering from a 5-2 deficit in the second set to advance.

    1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 30 June

  1. Djokovic defeats Wu in four-set Wimbledon first-round match

    Novak Djokovic defeated China's Wu Yibing 6-4, 5-7, 6-4, 6-4 in a first-round match at Wimbledon, advancing his bid for a record 25th Grand Slam title. The 39-year-old found the match challenging, describing it as not feeling like a first-round encounter.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Monday 29 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title as stars return to grass

    Jannik Sinner begins his bid for a second successive Wimbledon title as the grass-court Grand Slam opens with star-studded lineups including Novak Djokovic, Aryna Sabalenka, and returning Serena Williams, twelve months after Sinner and Iga Swiatek won their respective titles.

    29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Sunday 28 June

  1. Sinner defends Wimbledon title bid despite grass-court inactivity

    Italy's Jannik Sinner, the world number one, says he is ready to defend his Wimbledon title despite having skipped warm-up tournaments and having limited time on grass courts. Sinner has not played since losing to Juan Manuel Cerundolo in the French Open second round in May.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

  2. Djokovic seeks 25th Grand Slam, inspired by Williams' comeback

    Novak Djokovic is targeting a record-breaking 25th Grand Slam singles title at Wimbledon, drawing inspiration from Serena Williams' return to tennis at age 44 after four years away. Williams, who has won 23 Grand Slams, will play her first singles match in four years against Maya Joint in the Wimbledon first round.

    28 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Friday 26 June

  1. Serena Williams faces Maya Joint in Wimbledon singles return

    Serena Williams, the 23-time Grand Slam champion, returns to singles action at Wimbledon after four years away, having been drawn to play Australia's Maya Joint in the first round following a wild card entry.

    26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Thursday 25 June

  1. Top tennis players plan Wimbledon media boycott over prize money

    Top-ranked men's and women's tennis players will limit their media commitments to 15 minutes during the first week of Wimbledon, which starts June 29, in protest of the tournament's prize-money payout. The 15-minute limit reflects that Wimbledon currently pays slightly below 15 percent of revenues to players as prize money.

    25 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

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